[MOSAIC] Text-to-Self Mini-Lesson Question

[Pitzer, Meghan L.]

Hi!  I am just beginning to "teach" Reading the Mosaic way.  I have read the book and absolutely love it!  I began with a schema lesson and started right in to introducing text-to-self connections.  I was reading aloud a book to the class that I could make connections with.  I was getting through a picture book per lesson for 7 days.  I then talked to a good friend of mine over email who was floored that I was getting through that much!  She says that it should take several days to get through a mini-lesson doing think aloud for the students with one picture.  I was just wondering if someone could give me some insight as to what more I could be doing to make the lessons go a little deeper and some ideas of books that are great to model this strategy.  I feel that I am not being as effective as I could be.  Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!  Thanks!
Meghan

Meghan Pitzer
3rd Grade Teacher
Clay Springs Elementary
(407) 884-2275 x2233

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